Norman Percy HUGHES [209]

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy R Hughes)

1904 SA Birth 732/313 HUGHES Norman Percy, Percy Septimus HUGHES Amy Ann LEWIS Morphett Vale

Occupations: During the Depression years Norm worked as a Shearer in northern districts of South Australia but for most of his life he worked for South Australian Railways (SAR) as an engine driver, both steam and diesel trains.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Friday 24 June 1988
Death Notice:
HUGHES, Norman Percy. - Passed away peacefully June 23, 1968 at South Western Community Hospital. Aged 84 years. Ex. S.A.R. Dearly beloved father and father-in-law of Roger and Merrily. Loved grampa of Nicole and Randall. Our love will remain forever. In God's Care.

Funeral Notice:
HUGHES. - THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the late Mr. NORMAN PERCY HUGHES are advised that his Funeral Service will be held TOMORROW, Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. in the Florey Chapel, Centennial Park Jubilee Complex. In lieu of floral tributes a donation to the Adelaide Childrens Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006, would be appreciated. Blackwell Funerals Bowden, Payneham, Prospect, Port lincoln, Torrensville SAFDA (08) 3521577.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 25 June 1988
Death Notices:
HUGHES, Norman Percy. - Passed away peacefully June 23, 1988 at South Western Coimmunity Hospital. Aged 84 years. Ex. S.A.R. Dearly beloved husband of Vera. Much loved father and father-in-law of Roger and Merrilyn. Loved grampa of Nicole and Randall. Our loved will remain forever. In God's Care.
HUGHES, Norm. - On June 23, Good friend, for many years, of Betty and Reg. Always remembered.
HUGHES, Norman Percy. - Fondly remembered by Roslyn, Brian, Megan, Kieran and Jonathon. A lovely sense of humor. Rest in peace.

Funeral Notice:
HUGHES. - THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the late Mr. NORMAN PERCY HUGHES are advised that his Funeral Service will be held TOMORROW, Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. in the Florey Chapel, Centennial Park Jubilee Complex. In lieu of floral tributes a donation to the Adelaide Childrens Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, 5006, would be appreciated. Blackwell Funerals Bowden, Payneham, Prospect, Port lincoln, Torrensville SAFDA (08) 3521577.

Centennial Park Cemetery Location: Tranquility, Wall 58, Niche A006

  Other Records

• Resided: between, 1940-1980, 44 Roebuck st., Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Norman Percy Hughes: Norm & nephew Clive Winkler, 1985.

Norm married Vera May WORRELL [123] [MRIN: 44], daughter of Frank WORRELL [7143] and Alice NANKIVELL [7144], on 28 Jan 1939 in Church of Christ, Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia. (Vera May WORRELL [123] was born on 4 Oct 1907 in Port Pirie, South Australia, died on 8 Sep 1998 in Adelaide, South Australia and was cremated on 29 Oct 1998 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Newspaper Announcement, 1939, Mile End Church of Christ, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Norman Percy Hughes & Vera May Worrell: Marriage, 1939, Mile End Church of Christ, Adelaide, South Australia.
(Image courtesy R Hughes)

• Norman Percy Hughes & Vera May Worrell: Wedding Party: Ronald Hughes, Norm & Vera Hughes, Joyce Worrell, 1939, Studio.
(Image courtesy R Hughes)

  Marriage Notes:

Chronicle (Adelaide) Thursday 26 January 1939
Marriage Notice:
WORRELL-HUGHES
The marriage of Vera, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F Worrell, Mile-End, to Norman, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P Hughes, Collinswood, will be solemnised at Mile-End Church of Christ, on Saturday, the 28th January, at 7.30 p.m. Reception at the Rechabite Hall, Torrensville.